Biografy

Stage name: Jaehyun (재현)

Real name: Jeong Jae Hyun (정재현) but later changed to Jeong Yoon Oh (정윤오)

Place, date of birth: Seoul, February 14, 1997

Zodiac: Aquarius

Height: 180 cm

Weight: 63 kg

A blood type
Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts

Position: main vocalist, lead dancer and lead rapper

Sub-unit: NCT U, NCT 127

Before becoming an idol, Jaehyun spent his childhood in Connecticut, United States, from the age of 5 to
10 years. Since then, he has gone by other names namely Jay and Jeffrey to make it easier to
pronounce.

Jaehyun's career as an idol began in 2012, when he was discovered by an SM Entertainment talent
scout. After going through coaching for several months, Jaehyun officially joined the SM ROOKIES
trainee on December 9, 2013.

During the process of becoming a trainee, Jaehyun attracted quite a bit of attention. Constantly
practicing every day, making Jaehyun's talent even more reckoned with. Not only pursuing the world of
singing, Jaehyun is also involved in a tv shows program called EXO 90:2014 as an SM Rookies Member.
He also served as an MC in the Show Champion event in 2015.

After three years as a trainee, Jaehyun made his debut with NCT-U through a single titled "The 7th
Sense" on April 9, 2016. Then on July 10, 2016, Jaehyun officially debuted with NCT 127 through a mini
album titled NCT #127.

During his career with NCT, Jaehyun was known to be one of the most talented idols. Supported by his
beautiful face, he also made many people captivated when he saw him. In 2019, Jaehyun decided to
carry out various solo activities, such as being an MC as well as an acting debut.

During his career, Jaehyun was quite successful in creating various works, both through songs and
dramas.

* Discography with NCT

NCT-U in single titled The 7th Sense (2015)

NCT-127 in the mini album entitled NCT #127 (2016)

NCT 2018 1st full album NCT 2018 Empathy

NCT 2020 2nd full album NCT Resonance Pt.1

NCT 2020 2nd full album repackage NCT Resonance Pt. 2

NCT 2020 2nd full album final single, Resonance

* Collaboration
Try Again (with d.er) - 2017

*Personal achievements

In 2019, Jaehyun managed to win a silver medal in the Bowling sport at the Idol Star Athletics
Championship (ISAC) 2019, with the highest point acquisition of 243

The song "Try Again" (2017) in collaboration with d.ear has won 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify

* Achievements with NCT

2016, NCT U won the New Star Award category at the 2016 Asia Model Festival Awards

2016, NCT U won the Best Rising Star (male group) category at the 2016 Simply K-Pop Awards

2016, NCT 127 won the Rookie of the Year category at the 2016 APAN Music Awards

2017, NCT 127 won the Top 5 Global Rookie category in the V LIVE Top 10 Awards 2017

2017, NCT 127 won the Newcomer Award category at the 2017 Korean Entertainment Arts Awards

2018, NCT 127 won the Bonsang Award at the 2018 Korean Music Awards

2018, NCT 127 won the Worldwide Fans Choice Top 10 at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards

2019, NCT 127 won the Bonsang Awards category at the 2019 Soribada Best K-Music Awards

2019, NCT 127 won the Social Artist Award category at the 2019 Soribada Best K-Music Awards

2019 - 2021, NCT 127 won the Bonsang Award at the Seoul Music Awards for the third year in a row

2020, NCT won the Album of the Year Daesang category at the 2020 Asia Artist Awards through the NCT
2020 album Resonance Pt.1

2020, NCT 127 won the Best Artist category at the 2020 Asia Artist Awards

2021, NCT 127 won the Album division Bonsang main award at the 35th Golden Disc Awards 202

2021, NCT 127 won the Cosmopolitan Artist category at the 35th Golden Disc Awards 2021

2021, NCT 127 won the Album of the Year Daesang category at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards through the
album Sticker

* Other interesting facts

- Jaehyun got his nickname "Jay" when he was still living in Connecticut, United States.

His teacher couldn't pronounce his real name "Jaehyun", so he called him Jay

- Jaehyun has a shoe size of 43

- Apart from singing, Jaehyun really likes playing the piano and also exercising like playing basketball.

- Jaehyun's favorite food is meat, spicy pork, and green tea ice cream

- Jaehyun is the only one with a baritone voice in NCT 127 and the vocal line NCT U

- Jaehyun is very good at martial arts, he won a black belt in taekwondo

- Jaehyun's favorite musician is IU

-Jaehyun's favorite colors are white and blue

- Jaehyun is a member of NCT who is quite fluent in English

- Jaehyun is also called by the name "Casper." This is because his face is very white and he looks like a
ghost cartoon character Casper.

- Jaehyun is a member of NCT with the best alcohol tolerance, he can even drink up to 3 bottles of soju

- Jaehyun's favorite basketball player is Michael Jordan

The presence of Jaehyun's idol figure provides many lessons for fans. Jaehyun's persistence in training
for 3 years during his trainee period is proof that hard work is the main capital to achieve success.